resource

Definition

  • noun: something that a country has and can use to increase its wealth
  • noun: a source of supply or support
  • usually plural
  • synonyms: means, expedient, resort

Examples

  • During his illness she discovered vast 'inner resources' that gave her the strength she needed.

  • Their financial 'resources' are severely limited. [=they do not have much money]

  • If we 'pool our resources' [=if we combine our money] we can buy the car.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) . As it is, it won't happen. Your help will be called for endlessly. Even for those tasks that human beings can solve themselves. They're happy to abuse the resources of the world. And secondly? Secondly.: Your enemies will discover... ...their only way to hurt you... (..)
    1978 Superman